‘My dad has been in jail for 23 years. His crime? Being a journalist’ – BBC Africa
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‘My dad has been in jail for 23 years. His crime? Being a journalist’ – BBC Africa

Betlehem was only eight when she last saw her father, Dawit Isaak, a founder of Eritrea’s first independent newspaper. But Eritrea is one of the…

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South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground | BBC News
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South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground | BBC News

South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine who have been denied access to basic supplies as…

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Botswana’s Duma Boko on Trump, diamonds and unemployment – BBC Africa
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Botswana’s Duma Boko on Trump, diamonds and unemployment – BBC Africa

Botswana’s new president’s main focus – and the reason behind his victory – is his promise to improve the economy. Duma Boko says amongst his…

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Dark Waters: Africa’s deadliest migration route – BBC Africa Eye Documentary
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Dark Waters: Africa’s deadliest migration route – BBC Africa Eye Documentary

BBC Africa Eye investigates what is fast becoming the world’s deadliest migration route: the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. Click…

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South Africa: Apartheid mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him | BBC News
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South Africa: Apartheid mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him | BBC News

A convicted South African murderer who shot dead dozens of black men during apartheid has told the BBC the police sanctioned his violence. Louis van…

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Rare sighting of uncontacted indigenous people in Peru. #Tribes #Peru #BBCNews
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Rare sighting of uncontacted indigenous people in Peru. #Tribes #Peru #BBCNews

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Hurricane Beryl is now a category five storm #Hurricane #Caribbean #BBCNews
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Hurricane Beryl is now a category five storm #Hurricane #Caribbean #BBCNews

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At least one dead as Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean | BBC News
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At least one dead as Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean | BBC News

At least one person has died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in several countries in the Caribbean. Thousands of people remain without power or living…

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Maldives parliament descends into violence between politicians. #Maldives #Shorts #BBCNews
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Maldives parliament descends into violence between politicians. #Maldives #Shorts #BBCNews

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🇿🇦 Fear and Loathing in South Africa – BBC Africa Eye
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🇿🇦 Fear and Loathing in South Africa – BBC Africa Eye

#BBCAfricaEye investigates the rise of xenophobia in South Africa and the violent targeting of migrants. 🎥 Watch the documentary here: #Migrants #SouthAfrica#Xenophobia #Shorts

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